Maui Caramelized Sweet Onion Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown, sticky, and caramelized, about 20 minutes. If it seems to be starting to burn, reduce heat to medium-low and add 1 tablespoons water, stirring well.
• Transfer onions to a small bowl and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
• Reserve a heaping tablespoon of the caramelized onions for a garnish.
• In a food processor, pulse remaining onions, sour cream, buttermilk, and salt just until combined.
• Transfer to a serving dish, top with reserved onions, and chill at least 1 more hour. It can be made ahead for up to two days and kept chilled.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-low heat. Throw in the onions, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar until melted. Continue cooking until very deep in color, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add the ricotta and sour cream and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then add the chives, Worcestershire, 2 tablespoons of the parsley and three-quarters of the caramelized onions, reserving the rest for garnish. Pulse 5 or 6 times, until the onions are incorporated but still have some texture. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Top with the reserved caramelized onions and sprinkle over the remaining parsley. Serve with chips, carrots, radishes and sugar snap peas.

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix onions, 2 tablespoons melted butter, the salt and pepper in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 to 12 hours or until onions are very tender and browned.
• Drain mixture, and return onions to slow cooker. Discard liquid. Stir cream cheese and soy sauce into onion mixture in slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 15 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise; top with parsley and thyme. Serve with toasts.
• At least 2 hours before serving, make the toasts. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Bake French bread loaves 24 to 26 minutes or until browned. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Cut each loaf into 1/2-inch slices. Brush slices on both sides, using 4 tablespoons melted butter. Bake half of the slices at a time on pan 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown and crispy.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions in butter 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until caramel colored.
• In large bowl, mix cheeses, mayonnaise and onions. Spoon into casserole.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve with sweet potato chips.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, heat the oil and add the onion.
• Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes or until the onion is soft and browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, salt and pepper and mix until well combined and the cheese is melted.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with whole wheat crackers, baked tortilla chips or pita wedges.

Steps:

• Cut onion in half and slice thinly (I use food processor).
• Heat oil and butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onion, cayenne, salt & pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes more, until onions are browned and caramelized.
• cool.
• Beat cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add onions and mix well.
• Serve immediately or chill for a couple hours prior to serving.
• Serve with potato chips, crackers or toasted bread below.
• Bread preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 300-325 degrees.
• Thinly slice a loaf of Foccia bread.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil.
• Sprinkle optional parmesan cheese on top.
• Place on cookie sheet and Bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and break apart to large sized chip pieces.
• Serve with a knife to spread the dip in case the dip is chilled.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cook 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 10 minutes or until onion is golden brown and very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Combine the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, and next 4 ingredients (through Worcestershire sauce) in a medium bowl, stirring until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Melt remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter. Combine melted butter and panko. Sprinkle panko mixture evenly over onion mixture. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely., In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, yogurt, onion powder and salt; stir in two-thirds cooked onions. Transfer to a serving bowl; top with remaining onions. Serve with chips and vegetables.